Trap



May 11 .1926.

W. STACY TRAP Filed oct. 2s, 1925 Wiz? 122% ign-mmm WITNES:

Fatented'lriay 11, 192%.

This inventionrelates-to-improvements' in animal traps, an' objecty being to provide a trap which is especially'designed for catch# ,chipmunlrs and other smalll'ng rats, mice, animals..

Another'- object of the invention is to prof vide a trap which is simple in construction, reliablel in use andV may `be set without 'danger of injury to the operator.

Y lilith theabove and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel lfeatures and. detailsV of construction,

to be'hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying crawmgs and pointed out in the appended claims.

inthe drawings :-k

Figure 1 is an elevation partly broken away showing a trap constructed in accordancewith the invention. y

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view of the same.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 1() indicates Ythe base of the trapto which is secured spaced parallel guide rods 11, the latter being preferably of tubular construc Vtion and secured within the base by screws or similar fastening devices 12. Spaced from the base and secured to the opposite ends of the rods 11 is a cross bar 13, screws 14 or other fastening devices being provided to secure the rods 11 to the bar.

Vlllfountedffor sliding movement upon the guide rods 11 is a plunger 15 which is adapted to engage the base 10, the said plunger and base being preferably formed of wood and rectangular in shape. The plunger carries a yieldable buffer strip 16 which engages the base 10 and which provides a shalvlow depression in the under face of the plunger. Springs 17 surround the rods 11 between theplunger and the cross bar 13 and act to force the plunger into contact with the base.

Secured within the plunger/as shown at '18 is a `plunger rod 19. kThis rod passes through a guide opening 20 provided in the bar 13 and has its outer end shaped to provide finger grips 21, by means of which the plunger may be drawn along the guide rods 11 against the action of the springs V17. A guide pin 22 has its opposite ends secured in the bar 13 and passes through slots 23 provided in the plunger rod and acts to' prevent rotation of the rod.

' Application ledtctober 255,v 1925.;r SerialNo.-'^65,-25.

l-lingedly securedto opposite'edges of the triggers larefprovided with 'openings which ar mounted rollers 2?. Secured-tol the'rodilS) is a triggerpin 28 whose opposite ends'extend radially for engagement with the rollers 27 when the triggers 25 are in set pcsition, as illustrated in Figure 2 of tlic' drawings. ln this position, the plunger is spaced from the base 10 and is held in spaced position through the engagement of the'trigger'pin with the rollers.'

The plunger rod 19 is preferably of hollow `construction and extending longitudinally through this vrod is a rod 29 which car-` ries at one end bait pan or holder 30. EX- tending from the inner end of therod are.

rs" l) oppositely disposed fingers 31 having right angled extremities 32 which engage lugs 33 extending from the ends of the triggers 25. The fingers 31 thus provide latches to engage the triggers and hold the latter in set position.

The bait is placed upon the bait holder 30 and when the animal attempts to obtain the bait he will either press the bait holder. downward to release the triggers 25, or will partially rotate the holder and consequently move the fingers out of contact with the lugs 33 of the triggers. In either event, the triggers will be released and thesprings 17 will force the plunger 15 downward asthe ends of the trigger pin will ride off the rollers 27. To facilitate this, the opposite ends of the trigger pin are preferably beveled as indicated at 33.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedv claims.

Having described the invention whatv is claimed is .L-

1. An animal trap comprisinu base, a cross member spaced above the base, guide rods connecting the base and cross member, a plunger movable along the guide rods, springs to force the plunger to engage the base, a rod rigid with the plunger and guided through the cross member, a trigger carried by tlic cross member, means carried by the plunger rod to engage the trigger and hold the plunger against the action of the spring, a bait holder between the base and plunger and means carried by the bait holder ico Y lo engage tbe trigger and bold the latter against operation.

2. jan animal trap comprising a base, a cross member spaced above tbe base, guide rods connecting tbe base and cross member, a plunger movable along the guide rods, spring to torce tbe plunger to engage the base, rod rigid Witli the plunger and ended tbrougli the Cross member, a. trigger carried by tbe cross member, means carried by tbe plunger rod to engage tbe trigger and bold the plunger against tbe action oi tbe Spring, a bait bolder betn'eei tbe base and plunger and means extending tlnougb and moif'able independentl)Y et tbe plunger rod to engage tbe trigger and bold tbe latter against operation.

3. An animal trap Comprising a base, a cross member snaced above tbe base, guide rods eonneeting` tlie base and Cross member, a plunger movable along the guide rods, springs to 'torce tbe plu ger to engage the base, a rod rigid with the plunger and guided tlnougli tbe Cross member, oppositelyrv located pivotallr mounted triggers carried by the cross member upon opposite sides of tbe plunger rod, means carried by tbe plunger rod to engage tbe triggers and bold the plunger against tbe aetion ot tbe springs, a bait bolder between the base and plunger and means carried by the bait holder and engaging tbe trigger to bold the latter against operation.

t. Ai animal trap Comprising a base, a Cross member spaced above tlie base, guide. rods eon=,ie,eting` tbe base und cross member, a plunger movable along the guide rods, springs to torce tlie plunger to engage tbe base, a rod rigid with tbe plunger and guided tlnongli tlie Cross member,` oppositelj; located pivotall)7 moimted tril Carried by the cross member upon oppo. te sides of tlie pliniger rod, means Carried ln' tbe plunger rod to engage tbe triggers and bold tbe plunger again. tbe action ot tbe springs, a baitliolder between tbe base und plunger, a rod extending trom tl; bait bolder longitudinally into tlie plunger and radial ingers extendingA from tbe rod ot tbe bait bolder and engaging tbe triggers to bold tbe latter against operation,

ln testimoniv n'liereo't I uumlr( my signature.

VALLIS STACY. 

